Point / Counterpoint: Is there only one 'The One'?

I stumbled across an article today about finding your "soul mate" and it led me to the realization that I don't believe in The One. To begin with, I'm not very fond of the term "soul mate." Furthermore, wow, are you kidding me?! You mean out of all of the millions and billions of people on this Earth, you feel your mate is the only one who can make you feel that way? The only one you feel "completes" you? The only one you could possibly love, honor and cherish for eternity? Gee, that must be some good lovin'! I know what you're thinking. The fact that you found them out of everyone else in the world is what makes it so special, right? You love each other, and it's special and unique. Well, congratulations if you have found your "soul mate." It's not my place to discredit, doubt or patronize the way you feel. I understand how you feel about each other, but how do you know what you're feeling is "it" if you've never felt it before? Perhaps you just feel stronger about this person than you ever had about anyone else. Many of us have thought we were in love only to see in hindsight that it was simply infatuation. Or lust. When feelings and hearts are involved, the three are often interchangeable. I believe finding your ideal mate is relative to where you are at that point in your life. Not just physically, like where you live, but also spiritually and emotionally. Let's suppose I find my One in Denver, and we fall in love. Do you believe that if I'd been born and raised in, say, Ireland, that I couldn't have found someone else that made me feel the same way? That I couldn't have stumbled upon someone else to spend my life with? Or suppose I was emotionally unstable, or had been married before, or was a rock star and had my pick of anyone on the planet. I don't believe there is a One. It's more like "the ones," or several. Much less romantic, I know, but also much more realistic. I'm sure there are plenty of divorced "soul mates" and jaded exes who could agree with me. Furthermore, the odds of finding that one are quite daunting. Have you done the math? There are approximately 6.8 billion people on the planet. You have a better chance of winning an Academy award or being struck by lightning. Or of winning an Academy award while being struck by lightning. So I hope they treat you right and it lasts forever and ever. If not, anyone that comes after them will be a downgrade, a replacement, if you will. Goodbye "soul mate," hello "so-so mate." I'm a strong believer that there's more than one ideal mate on this planet for everyone. Finding that person is highly influenced by the paths we chose for our lives.